Main Entry: con·fes·sor

Pronunciation: \kən-ˈfe-sər, 1 & 3 also ˈkän-ˌfe-sər, 3 also ˈkän-fə-ˌsȯr\

Function: noun

Date: 12th century

1 : one who gives heroic evidence of faith but does not suffer martyrdom
2 : one that confesses
3 a : a priest who hears confessions b : a priest who is one's regular spiritual guide